Oblivion: Maps & Transport

Since Oblivion is the game I can’t pull myself away from lately (not even to update my blog! The horrors!) you, my dear readers, will be subjected to yet another article about the latest edition to The Elder Scrolls series.

To those of you who have been glued to Oblivion since it’s release this is old news for you, but I think that due to it’s innovative game mechanics is worth mentioning. Travel in the game took me some getting used to as it’s slightly different, but in a good way! Not only can you take the obvious meathods of travel such as on foot and on horse. But you can also ‘fast travel’ to any destination on the map that you’ve previously visited. If you choose to fast travel, your horse will also be conveniently ‘parked’ near your final destination.

The map itself gave me some trouble when I first started playing. I kept wishing that the world map were bigger and that I could see the entire world at once as you can in so many other games. Instead you have to click on the map and drag the mouse to cover the areas you might like to see. I still would prefer to see the entire map at once, but I suppose it also gives you a better picture of what areas you have and have not been.

All in all, I’d say that the fast travel possibility makes each play session more action packed, and less time is spent on simply ‘getting to the party’.

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